Scott H. Newton, Ph. D.

Scott H. Newton, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Research

Phone:            (804) 524-6717
Fax:                 (804) 524-5186
      Email:              snewton@vsu.edu

Research Interest

Commercial aquaculture development with warm water fish species
Investigation of new and emerging aquaculture species for applications on small farms
Farm pond management for aquaculture and related farm uses
Cage culture of warm and cold water fishes in farm ponds

Professional Society Memberships

Selected Publications

Bosher, B. T., S. H. Newton, and M. L. Fine. 2006. The Spines of the Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, as Anti-Predator Adaptation: An Experimental Study. Ethology 112: 1 - 8.
Newton , S. H., and C. S. Kasper. 2003. Aquaculture Aspects of Bait Rainbow Trout Production. World Aquaculture Society. Louisville, KY. Page 206.
Fine, M. L., C. B. King, J. P. Friel, K. E. Loesser, and S. H. Newton. 1999. Sound production and locking of the pectoral spine of the channel catfish. American Fisheries Society Symposium. Chapter 24: 105-114.
Newton , S. H. 1995. Virginia Aquaculture Plan. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Vol I, pp. 55; Vol. II, pp. 150.
Newton , S. H., and B. L. Nerrie, ed. 1989. A Workshop on the Culture of Hybrid Striped Bass. Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University Press. Petersburg, VA 23806. 70 pp.

Selected Grants

Development of The Virginia Aquaculture Plan. Virginia Department of Agriculture, 1993, $15,000.
Culture of Hybrid Striped Bass for Commercial Production. BARD - VSU and Volcani Center, Beta-Gon, Israel, 1990, $85,000.
Water Quality Analyses of Hybrid Striped Bass Ponds in Virginia and South Carolina, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, 1989, $20,000.